Bio

Carissa (Foshee) Winn, ED.S, LPC of Paragould enters her second season at the helm of the Lady Pioneers. In addition to her head coaching duties, she serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology and Sociology, and will be CRC's Designated Counselor.

Carissa Winn received her Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from Freed-Hardeman University in 2011 where she played collegiate volleyball for four years. Carissa is ninth on the All-Time Career list at Freed-Hardeman for most digs totaling 779. She played a major role in the Lions defense during her career helping Freed go 100-40 through her four seasons. That included an undefeated Regular Season Tran South Athletic Conference Championship, three TSAC conference tournament championships, and reaching the Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball National Tournament Final Site for the first time in program history her senior year in 2011.

Winn went on to earn her Specialist in Education in Mental Health Counseling from Arkansas State University in 2014. She is currently working on her Master of Science in School Counseling from Arkansas State University.

Carissa Winn previously worked for Mid-South Health Systems as a School Based Therapist and Mental Health Professional with the Greene County Tech school district. She began serving in that role in September 2016.

Pioneer Athletic Director Paul McFadden comments, "We are excited to be able to fill our volleyball position with Carissa Winn. I had the opportunity to watch Coach Winn in high school at CRA before she went on to play in the NAIA with Freed-Hardeman. She has a love for the game and is excited about the challenge she has in front of her. She is enthusiastic about coaching in the NAIA and we welcome her into our CRC family."